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Avani Munji

Avani Munji, Executive Design Editor

Avani Munji is a senior and the executive design editor for The Sidekick. Munji joined the program unintentionally, but found that The Sidekick was the perfect place for her to grow as a designer. When she’s not creating a design or trying to learn everything there is to know about Adobe InDesign and Illustrator, you can find her playing various videogames on her Xbox and mourning the loss of her 2008 Wii. You can contact her on ‘X’ (@a_munjii).

All content by Avani Munji
Field trips can be a great way to get students excited about content inside the classroom by showing them their usages outside the classroom. The Sidekick staff writer Anvita Bondada explains how going to D Magazine on a Sidekick field trip made her even more passionate about journalism, and how field trips in other classes can be beneficial as well.

[Photo] The trip is worth the time

Anvita Bondada, Staff Writer
April 25, 2024
Got You Covered is a series from The Sidekick detailing events involving Coppell High School and Coppell ISD happening this week. It will be posted every Monday for the remainder of the 2023-24 school year.

[Photo] Got You Covered: 4/22-4/28

Sahasra Chakilam, News Editor
April 22, 2024
Got You Covered is a series from The Sidekick detailing events involving Coppell High School and Coppell ISD happening this week. It will be posted every Monday for the remainder of the 2023-24 school year.

[Photo] Got You Covered: 4/15-4/21

Sahasra Chakilam, News Editor
April 15, 2024
Got You Covered is a series from The Sidekick detailing events involving Coppell High School and Coppell ISD happening this week. It will be posted every Monday for the remainder of the 2023-24 school year.

[Photo] Got You Covered: 4/8-4/14

Sahasra Chakilam, News Editor
April 8, 2024
Rockwall senior Ellie Graves fights for possession against Coppell senior Olivia Garcia on Saturday at Coppell Middle School North. Rockwall defeated Coppell, 23 - 9.

Rockwall overpowers girls lacrosse with a crushing win

Avani Munji, Executive Design Editor
April 7, 2024
Fewer students at Coppell High School are driving to school, with one-third of the student population of Coppell High School riding the bus. This change in students’ means of transportation has had ramifications on students’ ability to participate in co-curricular activities.

[Photo] The route forward

Manasa Borra and Nrithya Mahesh
April 1, 2024
Volume 35 – Issue 5

Volume 35 – Issue 5

Avani Munji, Executive Design Editor
March 29, 2024
Got You Covered is a series from The Sidekick detailing events involving Coppell High School and Coppell ISD happening this week. It will be posted every Monday for the remainder of the 2023-24 school year.

[Photo] Got You Covered: 4/1-4/7

Sahasra Chakilam, News Editor
April 1, 2024
Got You Covered is a series from The Sidekick detailing events involving Coppell High School and Coppell ISD happening this week. It will be posted every Monday for the remainder of the 2023-24 school year.

[Photo] Got You Covered: 3/25-3/31

Sahasra Chakilam, News Editor
March 25, 2024
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[Photo] The Talk: Women Rewriting the Headlines of History

Safiya Azam, Caitlyn Concepcion, and Wendy Le
March 8, 2024
Got You Covered is a series from The Sidekick detailing events involving Coppell High School and Coppell ISD happening this week. It will be posted every Monday for the remainder of the 2023-24 school year.

[Photo] Got You Covered: 3/18-3/24

Sahasra Chakilam, News Editor
March 18, 2024
Got You Covered is a series from The Sidekick detailing events involving Coppell High School and Coppell ISD happening this week. It will be posted every Monday for the remainder of the 2023-24 school year.

[Photo] Got You Covered: 3/11-3/17 

Sahasra Chakilam, News Editor
March 11, 2024
How To Make... stickers

How To Make… stickers

Avani Munji, Executive Design Editor
March 6, 2024
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[Photo] The Talk: Highlighting Black History Month (Part I)

Wendy Le, Podcast Producer
February 27, 2024
Got You Covered is a series from The Sidekick detailing events involving Coppell High School and Coppell ISD happening this week. It will be posted every Monday for the remainder of the 2023-24 school year.

[Photo] Got You Covered: 3/4-3/10

Sahasra Chakilam, News Editor
March 4, 2024
Got You Covered is a series from The Sidekick detailing events involving Coppell High School and Coppell ISD happening this week. It will be posted every Monday for the remainder of the 2023-24 school year.

[Photo] Got You Covered: 2/26-3/3

Sahasra Chakilam, News Editor
February 26, 2024
Coppell High School Signing Day

Coppell High School Signing Day

Sameeha Syed, Avani Munji, and Ava Johnson
February 14, 2024
Got You Covered is a series from The Sidekick detailing events involving Coppell High School and Coppell ISD happening this week. It will be posted every Monday for the remainder of the 2023-24 school year.

[Photo] Got You Covered: 2/12-2/18

Sahasra Chakilam, News Editor
February 12, 2024
Volume 35 – Issue 4

Volume 35 – Issue 4

Avani Munji, Executive Design Editor
February 9, 2024
In a pool of 4,577 Coppell High School graduates from 2019 to 2022, 43 percent went to either Texas A&M, University of Texas at Austin or University of Texas at Dallas. Students mindsets have changed as the trend indicates seniors are leaning towards the same familiar college options.

[Photo] Make a selection

Sahasra Chakilam and Anvita Bondada
February 8, 2024
Got You Covered is a series from The Sidekick detailing events involving Coppell High School and Coppell ISD happening this week. It will be posted every Monday for the remainder of the 2023-24 school year.

[Photo] Got You Covered: 2/5-2/11

Sahasra Chakilam, News Editor
February 5, 2024
Got You Covered is a series from The Sidekick detailing events involving Coppell High School and Coppell ISD happening this week. It will be posted every Monday for the remainder of the 2023-24 school year.

[Photo] Got You Covered: 1/29-2/4

Sahasra Chakilam, News Editor
January 29, 2024
How To Make... a pair of earrings

How To Make… a pair of earrings

Avani Munji, Executive Design Editor
January 25, 2024
Got You Covered is a series from The Sidekick detailing events involving Coppell High School and Coppell ISD happening this week. It will be posted every Monday for the remainder of the 2023-24 school year.

[Photo] Got You Covered: 1/22-1/28

Sahasra Chakilam, News Editor
January 22, 2024
Got You Covered is a series from The Sidekick detailing events involving Coppell High School and Coppell ISD happening this week. It will be posted every Monday for the remainder of the 2023-24 school year.

[Photo] Got You Covered: 1/15-1/21

Sahasra Chakilam, News Editor
January 15, 2024
Got You Covered is a series from The Sidekick detailing events involving Coppell High School and Coppell ISD happening this week. It will be posted every Monday for the remainder of the 2023-24 school year.

[Photo] Got You Covered: 1/8-1/14

Sahasra Chakilam, News Editor
January 8, 2024
Volume 35 – Issue 3

Volume 35 – Issue 3

Avani Munji, Executive Design Editor
December 13, 2023
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[Photo] Breaking the mold, student entrepreneurs thinking bold

Sri Achanta and Sameeha Syed
December 12, 2023
Got You Covered is a series from The Sidekick detailing events involving Coppell High School and Coppell ISD happening this week. It will be posted every Monday for the remainder of the 2023-24 school year.

[Photo] Got You Covered: 12/11-12/17

Sahasra Chakilam, News Editor
December 11, 2023
Got You Covered is a series from The Sidekick detailing events involving Coppell High School and Coppell ISD happening this week. It will be posted every Monday for the remainder of the 2023-24 school year.

[Photo] Got You Covered: 12/4-12/10

Sahasra Chakilam, News Editor
December 4, 2023
Got You Covered is a series from The Sidekick detailing events involving Coppell High School and Coppell ISD happening this week. It will be posted every Monday for the remainder of the 2023-24 school year.

[Photo] Got You Covered: 11/27-12/3

Sahasra Chakilam, News Editor
November 27, 2023
Got You Covered is a series from The Sidekick detailing events involving Coppell High School and Coppell ISD happening this week. It will be posted every Monday for the remainder of the 2023-24 school year.

[Photo] Got You Covered: 11/20-11/26

Sahasra Chakilam, News Editor
November 20, 2023
How To Make... an animation

How To Make… an animation

Avani Munji, Executive Design Editor
November 17, 2023
Coppell High School Signing Day

Coppell High School Signing Day

Ava Johnson, Sameeha Syed, and Avani Munji
November 14, 2023
Got You Covered is a series from The Sidekick detailing events involving Coppell High School and Coppell ISD happening this week. It will be posted every Monday for the remainder of the 2023-24 school year.

[Photo] Got You Covered: 11/13-11/19

Sahasra Chakilam, News Editor
November 13, 2023
Volume 35 - Issue 2

Volume 35 – Issue 2

Avani Munji, Executive Design Editor
November 3, 2023
Got You Covered is a series from The Sidekick detailing events involving Coppell High School and Coppell ISD happening this week. It will be posted every Monday for the remainder of the 2023-24 school year.

[Photo] Got You Covered: 11/6-11/12

Sahasra Chakilam, News Editor
November 6, 2023
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Everything you need to know about voting for Coppell City Council

Sahasra Chakilam and Avani Munji
November 1, 2023
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[Photo] More than a headcount

Sahasra Chakilam and Aliza Abidi
November 3, 2023
Got You Covered is a series from The Sidekick detailing events involving Coppell High School and Coppell ISD happening this week. It will be posted every Monday for the remainder of the 2023-24 school year.

[Photo] Got You Covered: 10/30-11/5

Sahasra Chakilam, News Editor
October 30, 2023
Got You Covered is a series from The Sidekick detailing events involving Coppell High School and Coppell ISD happening this week. It will be posted every Monday for the remainder of the 2023-24 school year.

[Photo] Got You Covered: 10/23-10/29

Sahasra Chakilam, News Editor
October 23, 2023
Coppell senior Isaac Joseph returns during his doubles match with senior Riki Koshimizu against McKinney Boyd on Tuesday at the Coppell Tennis Center. Coppell faces Southlake Carroll on Thursday in the Class 6A Region I semifinals in Abilene.

[Photo] Tennis perseveres through tough matches, advances to regional semifinals

Sukirtha Muthiah, Business Manager
October 18, 2023
Coppell sophomore Lexie Patton prepares to return a serve during her doubles match against McKinney Boyd on Oct. 10 at the Coppell Tennis Center. Patton is captain of the tennis team and has been playing tennis for more than 10 years. Photo by Avani Munji

[Photo] Patton setting high standard for Coppell tennis

Sabah Uddin, Staff Writer
October 18, 2023
Coppell senior Juandiego Velazquez returns during his doubles match with junior Aneesh Thummala against McKinney Boyd on Tuesday at the Coppell Tennis Center. Coppell faces Flower Mound today in the Class 6A Region I quarterfinals at Flower Mound High School.

[Photo] Tennis avenges past loss against Highland Park in area playoffs

Ava Johnson, Sports assignment editor
October 17, 2023
Coppell sophomore Gabby Rice serves during her doubles match against McKinney Boyd on Tuesday at the Coppell Tennis Center. Coppell beat McKinney Boyd, 13-0, in the Class 6A Region I bi-district playoffs.

Tennis serves victory in bi-district playoffs

Avani Munji, Executive Design Editor
October 16, 2023
How To Make… a birthday cake

How To Make… a birthday cake

Avani Munji, Executive Design Editor
October 11, 2023
Volume 35 – Issue 1

Volume 35 – Issue 1

Avani Munji, Executive Design Editor
October 10, 2023
Got You Covered is a series from The Sidekick detailing events involving Coppell High School and Coppell ISD happening this week. It will be posted every Monday for the remainder of the 2023-24 school year.

[Photo] Got You Covered: 10/9-10/15

Sahasra Chakilam, News Editor
October 9, 2023

To vouch or not to vouch? (infobox)

Avani Munji, Executive Design Editor
October 3, 2023
House Bill 100 failed to be approved as lawmakers couldn’t reach a compromise on implementing school vouchers into Texas education. The implementation of school vouchers has been a widely debated topic in Texas over the past few years.

[Photo] To vouch or not to vouch?

Sri Achanta and Anushree De
October 3, 2023
Got You Covered is a series from The Sidekick detailing events involving Coppell High School and Coppell ISD happening this week. It will be posted every Monday for the remainder of the 2023-24 school year.

[Photo] Got You Covered: 10/2-10/7

Sahasra Chakilam, News Editor
October 2, 2023
Coppell senior outside hitters Mira Klem and Alena Truong block against Flower Mound Marcus at CHS Arena on Sept. 15. The Coppell volleyball team plays Flower Mound tomorrow at 6:30 p.m.

[Photo] Cowgirls bolster defense in preparation for Flower Mound

Sahasra Chakilam, News Editor
September 25, 2023
Got You Covered is a series from The Sidekick detailing events involving Coppell High School and Coppell ISD happening this week. It will be posted every Monday for the remainder of the 2023-24 school year.

[Photo] Got You Covered: 9/25 – 10/1

Sahasra Chakilam, News Editor
September 25, 2023
Got You Covered is a series from The Sidekick detailing events involving Coppell High School and Coppell ISD happening this week. It will be posted every Monday for the remainder of the 2023-24 school year.

[Photo] Got You Covered: 9/18 – 9/24

Sahasra Chakilam, News Editor
September 18, 2023
Coppell senior outside hitter Daki Kahungu spikes against Flower Mound Marcus at CHS Arena on Friday. The Cowgirls defeated the Marauders, 22-25, 25-17, 25-18, 18-25, 15-13.

[Photo] Cowgirls come up victorious in 5-set thriller against Marcus

Sukirtha Muthiah, Business Manager
September 16, 2023
Got You Covered is a series from The Sidekick detailing events involving Coppell High School and Coppell ISD happening this week. It will be posted every Monday for the remainder of the 2023-24 school year.

[Photo] Got You Covered: 9/11 – 9/17

Sahasra Chakilam, News Editor
September 11, 2023
How To Make... an origami rose

How To Make… an origami rose

Avani Munji, Executive Design Editor
September 8, 2023
There’s been a lot of excitement and drama about the possibility of aliens being real. The Sidekick staff writer Manasa Borra thinks humans have tried their best with Earth, but they are clearly not very good at running Earth, and it’s possible the aliens would do a better job anyways.

[Photo] The Twist: It’s alien-o-clock

Manasa Borra, Staff Designer
September 6, 2023
Got You Covered is a series from The Sidekick detailing events involving Coppell High School and Coppell ISD happening this week. It will be posted every Monday for the remainder of the 2023-24 school year.

[Photo] Got You Covered: 9/4-9/10

Sahasra Chakilam, News Editor
September 4, 2023
Coppell ISD Board of Trustees approved the 2023-24 fiscal year budget and tax rate for the district on Monday’s meeting.

[Photo] Board adopts upcoming fiscal year’s proposed district budget

Sahasra Chakilam, News Editor
August 30, 2023
Got You Covered is a Sidekick series detailing events involving Coppell High School and Coppell ISD happening this week. It will be posted every Monday for the remainder of the 2023-24 school year.

[Photo] Got You Covered: 8/28 – 9/3

Sahasra Chakilam, News Editor
August 28, 2023
Did You Know? Teal

Did You Know? Teal

Avani Munji, Staff Designer
May 18, 2023
Did You Know? Mars Size

Did You Know? Mars’ Size

Avani Munji, Staff Designer
April 18, 2023
Webtoon is a popular online comic platform that has grown tremendously in the last few years, but older stories are getting less recognition than newer stories. The Sidekick staff writer Nimat Randhawa thinks classic stories such as I Love Yoo deserve more attention for their powerful storytelling and beautiful art. Graphic by Avani Munji

[Photo] Who are Yoo

Nimat Randhawa, Staff Writer
March 31, 2023
Did You Know? Oranges

Did You Know? Oranges

Avani Munji, Staff Designer
March 24, 2023
The Oscars are a display of Hollywood’s best work in the past year, but is also known for its fair share of controversial moments. The Sidekick staff writer Tvisha Jindal reviews this year’s Academy Awards.

[Photo] Everything Everywhere All At Once makes history at 95th Oscars

March 22, 2023
Classical music is not always for everyone; however, the genre is often unappreciated. The Sidekick staff Business Manager Aliza Abidi writes a humorous column on her unique kind of love for classical music. Avani Munji

[Photo] The Twist: Bawling to Beethoven

Aliza Abidi, Business Manager
March 20, 2023
Did You Know? Amazon Rainforest

Did You Know? Amazon Rainforest

Avani Munji, Staff Designer
February 23, 2023
Coppell High School Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) chapter broke the school record by sending 45 winners to state competition. State competition will be in Round Rock from March 28 - 30.

HOSA sending record 45 winners to state

Avani Munji, Staff Designer
January 19, 2023
Did You Know? Flowers

Did You Know? Flowers

Avani Munji, Staff Designer
January 11, 2023
Did You Know? Supermoon Size

Did You Know? Supermoon Size

Avani Munji, Staff Designer
December 2, 2022
Rain with a side and coffee can make a comfortable ambiance for many. The Sidekick staff writer Aliza Abidi gives thanks to enjoying hot coffee on rainy days for Thanksgiving this year. Avani Munji.

[Photo] Giving Thanks: Rainy days and hot coffee

Aliza Abidi
November 23, 2022
Did You Know?: Speedy Clouds

Did You Know?: Speedy Clouds

Avani Munji, Staff Designer
November 15, 2022
Suicide amongst teens has been an ongoing national crisis in the United States. In order to combat that, CHS9 held suicide prevention week in October to raise awareness. Graphic by Avani Munji

[Photo] CHS9 taking steps to keep conversation going

Nyah Rama, Staff Writer
November 4, 2022
Project Cherish is establishing a chapter at Coppell High School, aiming to educate more people about childhood cancer. The Sidekick staff writer Deepali Kanchanavally explains what the new club is about and what people can do to help those with childhood cancer.

[Photo] Project Cherish raises money, awareness for childhood cancer

Deepali Kanchanavally, Staff Writer
October 21, 2022
C Days have been hotly debated by many students, with many saying they don’t like the addition of them. However, The Sidekick staff photographer Shreya Ravi writes that C Days may actually be underrated because of the wide variety of things they offer students, from a more relaxing day to providing more review time.

[Photo] C days aren’t that bad

Shreya Ravi, Staff Photographer
October 11, 2022
Halloween is most recognizable for the fun costumes people wear to celebrate it; however, it is important to recognize that some outfits are not costumes and should not be worn as such. The Sidekick executive editorial page editor Manasa Mohan thinks people should consider the negative effects their Halloween costumes might have on specific groups of people.

[Photo] Drawing the line between costumes and cultural appropriation

Manasa Mohan, Executive Editorial Page Editor
October 3, 2022
The Sidekick executive editor-in-chief Angelina Liu often goes on long road trips with her family. Liu writes about how her curiosity is piqued by various, random things she sees along the way during these trips, and how her curiosity eventually led her to The Sidekick.

[Photo] Letter from the Editor: The road leads home

Angelina Liu, Editor-in-chief
September 29, 2022
Did You Know?: The fastest muscle in your body

Did You Know?: The fastest muscle in your body

Avani Munji, Staff Designer
September 16, 2022
There are many highly anticipated movies coming out this summer, including Lightyear and Top Gun: Maverick. The Sidekick staff writer Havish Premkumar writes about the movies he’s most excited for and what makes them so exciting to him. Graphic by Avani Munji

[Photo] Most anticipated movies of the summer

Havish Premkumar
May 13, 2022
Ramadan is from April 3 to May 3, during which Muslims do not drink or eat for over 15 hours a day. The Sidekick staff photographer Aliza Abidi writes about how fasting affects Muslim students who are already facing end of year exam pressures and why Coppell High School should recognize Ramadan as a special month for Muslims. Graphic by Avani Munji

[Photo] Ramadan is more than just fasting

Aliza Abidi, Staff Writer/Photographer
May 16, 2022
The Sidekick executive editor-in-chief Anjali Krishna is graduating, leaving her unsure how to perfectly wrap-up her senior year. Krishna writes about her favorite endings to books, songs and TV shows, tying them into her life as she works on finding her own ending to high school.

[Photo] Letter from the Editor: The perfect ending

Anjali Krishna, Executive Editor-in-Chief
May 11, 2022
For all the women in our lives

For all the women in our lives

Avani Munji, Staff Designer
March 28, 2022
Disney’s Encanto released on Nov. 24 and grossed $40.6 million in its 5-day opening weekend. The Sidekick staff writer Yasemin Ragland praises it for being the first Disney movie to handle generational trauma well and include diverse racial representation. Graphic by Avani Munji

[Photo] Disney’s Encanto handles surprising topic

Yasemin Ragland, Staff Writer
March 4, 2022
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